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James A. Donohoe

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James A. Donohoe
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office
1948–1956
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJohn Wayne Delehant
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office
April 27, 1933 – February 26, 1956
Appointed byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byJoseph William Woodrough
Succeeded byRichard Earl Robinson
Personal details
Born
James A. Donohoe

(1877-08-09)August 9, 1877
O'Neill, Nebraska
DiedFebruary 26, 1956(1956-02-26) (aged 78)
EducationMidland University (B.S.)
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James A. Donohoe (August 9, 1877 – February 26, 1956) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

Education and career

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Born in O'Neill, Nebraska, Donohoe received a Bachelor of Science degree from Freemont Normal College (now Midland University) in Nebraska in 1898 and read law to enter the bar in 1905. He was in private practice in Nebraska from 1905 to 1933. He was a member of the Nebraska Senate (now the sole house of the Nebraska Legislature) from 1908 to 1909.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On April 15, 1933, Donohoe was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska vacated by Judge Joseph William Woodrough. Donohoe was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 20, 1933, and received his commission on April 27, 1933. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 until his death on February 26, 1956.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
1933–1956
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
1948–1956
Succeeded by